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State of Mexico
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Oaxaca (pronounced Wa-HAH-ka) is a state on the Pacific Ocean in southwest of Mexico. The state is well known for its cuisine, and its indigenous peoples and cultures. Its coast has the major resort of Huatulco and sandy beaches of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Ángel, Zipolite, Bahia de Tembo, and Mazunte. Oaxaca is also one of the most biologically diverse states in Mexico, ranking in the top three (along with Chiapas and Veracruz) for numbers of reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants.
By bus
Buses are often the most comfortable and economical way to travel through the regions of Mexico. Buses to Oaxaca from Mexico City leave from the Taxquena bus terminal (Autobuses del Sur).
By bus
Local public transportation in remote communities is offered by various local business using pickup trucks, buses, and small cargo trucks.
By car
Driving in Oaxaca has historically been challenging with narrow rural roads twisting through mountainous regions, full of sharp curves and steep drops.
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the inland capital city of great history, innovative cuisine, and lively markets. (When you hear "Oaxaca", it's not always clear if it refers to the city or the state.)
small village with natural areas and holistic Zapotec healing. A Pueblo Magico.
historic town of the Mazatec culture, famous for indigenous shamans willing to share psychedelic mushrooms and interesting smokeables
colonial town known for its mixture of indigenous design and textures with European styles of the 16th and 17th centuries
mountainous traditional Zapotec city
a small town with a number of pristine beaches nearby. Gorgeous Pacific beach with famous Sea Turtle Museum. Lots of Italians, and Italian restaurants in town. A stop on the Pacific Coast Backpacker Route. Popular with European, North American and Mexican tourists.
a prime surfing destination. Beach catering to middle class Mexican tourists, backpackers, and surfers. One of the best places to surf in Oaxaca.
a small town high in the mountains famous for its psychedelic mushrooms
beautiful 2 km long beach, home to many Canadian and American expats, popular since the 1960s. Relaxed atmosphere with a dedicated stream of travelers from Europe and "hippie" Mexican college students following the Pacific Coast Backpacker route. Growing tourist destination for high-end travelers as well. Mexico's only official nude beach.
Commercial port and transportation hub for Mexico's southern Pacific coast
small fishing village "where the Sierra Madre meets the Pacific"
famous for its diminutive statue of the Virgen de Juquila, which has been venerated since 1633
1,300 year old Zapotec ruins
archaeological site of the Zapotec/Mixtec religious center. Both the town and the prehistoric caves nearby are part of a .
2,500 year old archaeological site of a Zapotec city. A .
mountainous park just minutes from central Oaxaca city.
one of two calcified waterfalls in the world, where calcium in the water is deposited on a cliff to create a permanent, white waterfall.
calm yellow-sand beaches, resorts, and ecological preserves - popular with Mexican tourists.
Fishermen village, mangroves, surf and lot of birdlife.
Waterfalls and beautiful hikes in the Mixtec mountains.
protected natural area with mountainous desert land and traces of ancient civilizations. A .
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